Parkway Planting
Tree Protection
Permits and rules for planting in the parkway strip between sidewalk and curb, including approved species lists and Bureau of Street Services standards.
How Parkway Planting Rules Differ by Place
Fort Myers, FL: Fort Myers Street Tree Planting Rules
Heavy RestrictionsOwners on 24 named Fort Myers corridors, from McGregor Boulevard to Colonial Boulevard, must plant assigned street tree species at set spacing and replace dead trees within 30 days of…
Forsyth County, GA: Forsyth County Street Tree Planting Rules
Few RestrictionsForsyth County's Unified Development Code encourages, but does not require, street tree plantings inside Conservation Subdivisions. UDC § 19-6.1(J) lets developers plant street trees…
Suffolk County, NY: Suffolk County Plants Trees Along Road Rights-of-Way
Few RestrictionsSuffolk County's Department of Public Works may plant trees and shrubs along the rights-of-way of County roads, including new construction, erosion-control plantings on cuts and fills…
Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Street Tree Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsBirmingham bars planting any tree that grows taller than 25 feet at maturity under or within 10 feet of an overhead utility wire, or over or within 5 feet of an underground water…
Hoover, AL: Hoover Street Tree Planting Rule
Some RestrictionsIn Hoover's Mixed Use District, city zoning requires every street to include an eight-foot-wide sidewalk and street trees that qualify for tree canopy credit, spaced on 30-foot centers.
Huntsville, AL: Huntsville Street Tree Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsAny tree planted on Huntsville's public land or road right-of-way must meet city forester-approved specifications and minimum size standards: 1½-inch caliper for large and medium…
Cities & Counties with Parkway Planting Rules
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Alabama
Other Tree Protection Topics
Heritage & Protected Trees
Extra protections for old, large, or historically significant trees, including the penalties for removing them without approval.
Protected Tree Species
Specific native species (oak, sycamore, walnut, juniper) protected by city ordinance, diameter thresholds, removal permits, and replacement ratios.
Urban Forest Equity
Citywide tree-canopy goals and equity-focused planting programs targeting historically under-canopied neighborhoods (Cool Streets LA, City Plants).